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Dochas

Friday 21st October, Dublin

11.00am – 1.00pm Schools Programme –IFI, Temple Bar & axis, Ballymun

7.30pm – 9.00pm axis, Ballymun
• Tom & Mary
• Difference is Normal
• Rudely Interrupted

Schools Education Programme

(by invitation only)
Friday 21st October 2011
11.00am, IFI, Temple Bar
11.00am, axis, Ballymun

Disability and Development - children's stories from around the world
Facilitated by Dr Michael Brown and Associates, Development Media Workshop, in partnership with Livability, War on Want NI, Disability Aid Abroad, Christian Blind Mission and Children in Crossfire.

Tom and Mary

Directors: Scannán Technology group and Ballina Arts Centre.
2009, Ireland, 17 mins Language: English

Tom and MaryMade by people with intellectual disabilities, "Tom & Mary" is the dark and dramatic tale of a brother and sister whose lives are changed forever after a fatal accident.

The directors and actors will attend the screening.

audio description, wheelchair access, assistive listening, open captions

Difference is Normal

Director: Rania Rafei. 2006, Lebanon, 4 mins
Language: Arabic with English subtitles.

Difference is Normal Difference is Normal A unique music video from Lebanon made after the 34-day war which saw the number of people with disabilities soaring. Ibrahim, Shafic, Ghassan, Ahmad, Kholood, Hamad, Marwan, Mayssa and Hanadi live their lives despite their disabilities and all they want is to be accepted and respected. The song is about revealing their beauty and overcoming barriers imposed by society in their daily lives.

wheelchair access, assistive listening, open captions

"Tom & Mary" and "Difference is Normal" will be screened before the main film.

Rudely Interrupted

Directors: Susie and Benjamin Jones
2008, Australia, 56 mins. Language: English.

Rudely InterruptedRudely Interrupted"We are here to show people what we can do and just because we have a disability doesn't mean we can't ROCK".

For Melbourne indie rock act Rudely Interrupted years of hard work are about to pay off. The six-piece band, five of whom have a disability, have cracked a world first – they've been invited to play at the United Nations in New York for International Day of Persons with Disabilities. To make rock and roll history the band needs to raise tens of thousands of dollars…

"Rudely Interrupted" follows the band's journey from the pub stages of Melbourne to the UN stage in New York and their European tour beyond.

audio description, wheelchair access, assistive listening, open captions

“Their music is some of the most energetic and genuine to emerge from the Australian rock ‘n’ roll underground in recent times”

Time Out Sydney

This film is screened with the support of the Australian Embassy

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Acknowledgments

Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs

Abära gratefully acknowledges the support of the Department
of Justice and Equality

Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs

Company Particulars: Dóchas – the Irish Association of Non-Governmental Development Organisations is a private company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. It is registered in Dublin, Ireland, No: 94384. It has been granted tax exemption by the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland and has a charitable tax exemption number: CHY6410. Company Directors are those listed as Board members.